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Housing and constructionPopulation and societyBuildings and free-time residences
The statistics on buildings and free-time residences describe the existing stock of buildings and free-time residences. The data are primarily obtained from the Population Information System. The data are published once a year.
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Statistics Finland
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The annual growth in the stock of free-time residences has slowed down. According to Statistics Finland, the stock of free-time residences has grown by around 2,100 free-time residences per year in the early 2020s, whereas in the 2010s it grew by an average of 3,700 free-time residences per year. The construction of free-time residences has been on the decline for a long time now, with the highest growth recorded in the 1970s. At the end of 2021, there were 508,919 free-time residences in Finland, while the municipality with the highest number of free-time residences is still Kuopio.
release | Buildings and free-time residences 2021
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24.05.2022
Free-time residences 1970-2021
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176,104 | 251,744 | 367,686 | 416,236 | 450,569 | 474,277 | 489,232 | 501,596 | 508,289 | 508,919 |
24.05.2022
Free-time residences by year of construction 2021
24.05.2022
Buildings by year of construction, intended use and area 2021
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